Help with New PC Build

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crea78

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1) What will you be doing with this PC?
Web browsing, listening to audio & playing movies, working on MS Office documents, moderate gaming

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
close to $1500

3) Where do you live?
USA

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget?
Need all the parts... building from scratch

6) Will you be overclocking?
Yes, but not extreme

7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
I have a Samsung Syncmaster 2343BMX (23")

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Within the next month or so

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
Don't really care for RAID or multi-GPU support but might later on if I decide to game alot more

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
Yes

This is my very first PC build and have put some parts together and would like some direction on which way to go.

Case: Cooler Master HAF 932
CPU: Intel Core i7 920
Motherboard: ASUS P6T Deluxe
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit [compatible with the motherboards since its DDR3 1600?]
Video Card: SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon HD 4890
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB
CPU Cooler: Prolimatech Megahalem [will this fit inside my case & compatible with the motherboard?]
Optical Drive: not sure yet but will be DVD +/-RW

Please leave feedback and planning on using Windows 7 when it is released this fall.
 
No issues, solid build. That's not my favorite X58 board, but it should be fine for you. (Yes the RAM will work fine, yes the HSF will fit)
 
whats a comparable board in the same price range that will overclock pretty well and simple to do?
 
Everything looks fine. The HAF 932 is a large full-tower case, so you should have no problems fitting everything in it.

NewEgg often list the maximum RAM speed that each board is capable of handling. Regardless, the XMS3 DDR3 1600 kit is fine.

Speaking of which, check NewEgg to see if you can get some of the items for less with some combo deals and/or promotion codes. If you live near a Microcenter, you could pick up the Core i7 920 for $200 in-store. Check out Amazon, Buy.com, and ZipZoomFly as well to see if you can buy certain parts for less.

If you aren't going CF/SLI right away, get a cheaper 650 or 750 watt power supply. Any DVD burner from LG or Samsung would work fine for your needs.
 
I wanted to get a smaller power supply but my friend suggested using around 900W so that is why I chose that one... I'll consider getting a smaller one to save $$ Using Corsair, should I stick with the TX or use the HX instead?
 
A good 500+ watt power supply with at least 40A on its combined 12V rails can handle your proposed setup. It's always good to have a little more power, but there's no sense in going overboard when you don't have to.
 
any help on the motherboard that will be as good as the one I chose?
 
One last thing, I know I will need a few SATA cables, but what other cables will I need to purchase?
 
HX = modular, TX = not + cheaper.

No other cables, mobo should come with a few sata and others.
 
lowteckh said:
HX = modular, TX = not + cheaper.

No other cables, mobo should come with a few sata and others.
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Is modular better to get? I read some reviews on Corsair's HX series that the PS produced a smell which isn't good.
 
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